Student engagement

With the impact of AI on applications as yet unknown and affirmative action in the US at risk, Rick Clark speculates on the future of college admissions. His hope? That the student voice finds new ways to be heard

Studies from educational psychologist Paul Ginns show that students who point and trace learning material results have greater comprehension and retention

When undergraduates build their own course plan, reading list and thesis project, the benefits extend beyond the individual student’s mindset to teaching faculty, write Ryan Derby-Talbot and Marjorie Wonham

Putting students at the core of learning design can bring business and commerce studies to life, writes Guan Wang

An exploration of what student engagement means for different individuals and how to support and assess it in the classroom

Understanding what happens in the brain when it learns can help teachers plan their lessons, attitudes and words for maximum learning impact

Multilingual students face unique challenges that affect their participation and communication in the classroom, but educators can take steps to make them feel welcome

A discussion thread on making videos became Keith Pressey’s most successful post in 13 years of teaching – here he shares the key takeaways from the exercise

The removal of well-being-centric questions and the ability to compare with previous years will impede universities’ ability to offer adequate support

Students on online courses complain of a lack of interaction, motivation and familiarity with teachers, research shows. Wendy Cowan looks at how to build ‘instructor presence’ into online courses